Senior In-House Counsel

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), the #1 regional center in the EB-5 industry with over twenty-five years' experience, is searching for full-time Senior In-House Counsel.

The Senior In-House Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel on a broad range of subject matter areas, including general business; regulatory compliance issues; corporate matters; and non-traditional finance topics. This could include drafting, analyzing, and negotiating complex financial transactions and creating corporate structures including, but not limited to, limited partnerships with the purpose of assisting and facilitating foreign nationals to qualify to receive a visa through the EB-5 program.

Senior In-House Counsel works on-site in a professional office setting at the Rock Island, Illinois location during standard hours of operation Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST. Candidates who are not local to the Quad Cities must be willing to relocate. Eligibility for hybrid schedule with two (2) remote workdays per week requires 90 days’ employment, satisfactory work performance, and supervisory approval.

Salary for this position ranges from $160,000 - $200,000 based on knowledge and experience.

Why work at CMB?
CMB fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace with multilingual fluency in about 15 total languages and offers the following:

• Fun cultural celebrations!
• Competitive salary with paid time off and holidays!
• A la carte insurance benefit options, including FSA or HSA, company-paid life insurance and AD&D!
• 401(k) plan with company match!

Essential Job Functions

• Understands the objectives of the business to provide expert analysis of legal issues and risks within the context of the company’s strategic direction.
• Performs legal writing, research, analysis, and review on behalf of multiple entities under the UP Management umbrella.
• Generates, analyzes, reviews, drafts and/or assists in the negotiation of legal documentation.
• Assists with the oversight and governance of the multiple entities under the UP Management umbrella.
• Advises legal risks and liabilities associated with different deals and legal issues related to complex financial transactions and real estate purchases.
• Leads complex negotiations for financial transactions and real estate development deals.
• Directs assignments to other members of the legal department.
• Manages workout and troubled debt transactions, including overseeing outside counsel.
• Assists with litigation as needed, including management of outside counsel.
• Advises company departments on legal and compliance issues.
• Uses legal research databases effectively to conduct legal research.
• Completes additional projects or tasks, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Leadership that exemplifies strong work ethic with standards of excellence resulting in high productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Ability to work with complex legal issues, including technical drafting and negotiation of financial transactions.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and professionally.
• Maintains confidentiality while working with sensitive information and data.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with proven ability to balance competing priorities while successfully meeting deadlines.
• Effective research skills with desire to gain deeper understanding of new areas of law.
• Strong analytical abilities and aptitude in complex problem-solving
• Reads, writes, speaks, and understands English fluently.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree in law from accredited law school required.
• Dependent on location, current license to practice law in either the State of Illinois or Texas, or in another jurisdiction with the expectation of becoming licensed in the State of Illinois or Texas within set timeframe.
• Prior experience in commercial real estate, banking and finance, construction law and/or corporate law required; minimum 5 years’ experience preferred.
• Prior experience with bankruptcy and/or foreclosure preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Advanced proficiency using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar legal database required.

Physical Requirements
Constant sedentary work for prolonged periods up to 100% of the time with occasional moving and transporting up to 10 pounds. Must be able to constantly communicate and exchange accurate information. Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, perceive and assess compliance and regulatory requirements, and legal processes, procedures, projects, and tasks. Constantly operates and uses computer and other relevant equipment and office machinery while performing repetitious movements.